Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Sift flours, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a mixing bowl. Combine oil, eggs, and vanilla in a separate bowl and mix well. Stir grated sweet potatoes into wet mixture. Combine wet ingredients with flour mixture. Stir in walnuts until just combined. Spread batter in loaf pan. Bake until wooden skewer inserted in center comes out dry, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Let stand on a rack for 15 minutes. Use a sharp knife along the edges of the pan to release the bread and continue to cool.

In the fields, there are signs that the growing season at Restoration Farm is drawing to a close …

18 comments:

My new favorite way to cook sweet potatoes is the ultimate in savory -- cut into chunks, roasted with olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper, until crusty on the outside. But I think that my husband who has more of a sweet tooth would love this cake.

Your sweet potato walnut bread looks perfect for breakfast, which is what time it is here. Sometimes I like to substitute sweet potatoes for pumpkin in pumpkin pie. I'm sad growing season has come to an end, but I'll be looking forward to your visits to Restoration Farms again in the spring.Sam

I would almost always vote for savory over sweet when it comes to cooking sweet potatoes (and thank you for not calling them yams!) But this sounds very enticing. I agree, it sounds perfect for breakfast! Saving the recipe now, maybe I will try to make a diet-friendly version of this. (Also intrigued by the sound of that cookbook, love those types of books! Are they for sale anywhere?)

Veron, do us all a favor and stay away from the kitchen this holiday season. After them holiday cookies you made for us last year, and the resulting hours we spent on the terlit, I think we all could use a break.

Louise - it's very nutty and delicious, with a hint of sweet potato pie.

Lydia - more great uses for thyme!

Sam - I will miss the farm - things are winding down.

Kalyn - I got more sweet potatoes, so I'm going to try a savory option, too.

DB and Fresh - Restoration Farm is on the propertly of Old Bethpage Villiage on Long Island. You need to be part of the CSA to visit, but throughout the summer they have an excellent farm stand at the Old Bethpage Village visitors center as well.

I have been experimenting with sweet potatoes in baking lately. My last creation was a sweet potato cake with cranberries and dates. Now this bread is going on my list. It sounds perfect for this time of year. Thanks, TW!